British motorsport brand, Ginetta, has today announced a unique partnership with Palmersport to supply its G56 GT Academy car to its fleet in 2023. For the past six decades Ginetta has helped racers develop their talent to forge a route through to renowned international motorsport series and now drivers of […]
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UK Automotive launches Career Guide to attract the brightest and best to deliver Net Zero
Nearly half (49%) of UK automotive companies are concerned about skills shortages in key roles from research and design to engineering and manufacturing, according to the latest survey by the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The results come as a new automotive Career Guide is launched to attract top talent […]
The secret to passing your driving test quicker: Learning to drive before 17
It is said that the average learner driver at 17 needs 45 driving lessons to pass their test – at a cost of over £1,500. According to new research by the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, which questioned over 100 driving instructors, the average cost for an hour-long on-the-road lesson […]
Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Zak O’Sullivan shines in Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team prize Silverstone
British racing driver Zak O’Sullivan made a big impression on his first test in an Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team car on Tuesday (25th October) – as part of his prize for winning the 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. The 17-year-old completed […]
The Gordon Murray Group tops out phase one of all-new global HQ and Technology Campus
Gordon Murray Group today announces the topping out of the first phase of an all-new global headquarters and technology campus construction in Windlesham, Surrey. Construction work on the historic site, encompassing an all-new manufacturing facility, R&D and customer sales suite, officially started in June 2021. The state-of-the-art facility is on […]
Did road safety experts in the 1930s have it right: Should kids be ‘veteran motorists’ before they have to take their test
Did 1930’s safety experts have the right idea when it came to helping youngsters to be better drivers? One company certainly thinks so and it’s even designed and produced the first all-British electric vehicle – which so happens to be for children – to prove it. Back in 1938, the […]
Millennials are most image conscious generation of drivers, new study finds
Millennial drivers keep their cars cleaner than any other generation of motorists, new research from a leading car finance company has revealed. A study from Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has shown that people aged 25-34 are more than three times as likely (22%) to wash their car on […]
Bentley launches trainee recruitment drive for industry’s brightest talent
Bentley Motors today announced applications are open for a new intake of 117 trainees in 2023. Career opportunities across the company are now available for industrial placements and graduates – with vacancies for apprenticeship posts live online from February 2023. The future talent will join the world’s most sought-after luxury car […]
Like it or loathe it, automotive subscription services are here to stay, says VNC Automotive
As car manufacturers increasingly turn to the controversial concept of subscription services, vehicle connectivity expert VNC Automotive questions whether consumers are as against the idea of subscribing to vehicle features as many believe. Consumers are no stranger to the subscription model, now firmly a part of daily life for many, […]
TVS Motor Company to offer prestigious Chevening Scholarships in partnership with UK Government
TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to offer “Chevening TVS Motor Company Scholarships.” The Chevening Programme is a prestigious scholarship programme that aims to attract and select students from […]